1. Welcome to my class Senior English for china students’ book 1A

2. Unit 8 Sports Talk about sports Talk about sports Talk about the Olympic Games Talk about the Olympic Games Talk about interests and hobbies Talk about interests and hobbies Use the Future Passive Voice Use the Future Passive Voice Talk about what will be done Talk about what will be done Write a sports star ’ s profile Write a sports star ’ s profile

3. What are they doing ?

4. What is he doing ?

5. What is this? What do these five enterlacing rings stand for ?

6. How much do you know about the Olympic Games ? Test your knowledge with this quiz 1 In what year were the Olympic Games first held ? 1 In what year were the Olympic Games first held ? A 1896 B 1906 C 776BC A 1896 B 1906 C 776BC 2 When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held ? 2 When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held ? A 1986 in Sydney B 1896 in Athens C 1689 in New York A 1986 in Sydney B 1896 in Athens C 1689 in New York 3 What do the five Olympic rings stand for ? 3 What do the five Olympic rings stand for ? A Five continents B Five well-known athletes A Five continents B Five well-known athletes C Five important events C Five important events 4 How many gold medals did China win the 2000 Olympic Games ? 4 How many gold medals did China win the 2000 Olympic Games ? A 16 B 28 C 36 A 16 B 28 C 36 5 How many times have the Olympic Games been stopped because of war ? 5 How many times have the Olympic Games been stopped because of war ? A Three B Four C Five A Three B Four C Five 6 Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games 6 Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games 1984 2000 2004 2008 1984 2000 2004 2008 Sydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles Sydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles

7. Useful expressions Asking about interests and hobbies Asking about interests and hobbies Which do you like, … or … ? Which do you like, … or … ? What ’ s your favourite sports ? What ’ s your favourite sports ? Which sport do you like best ? Which sport do you like best ? Which do you prefer, … or … ? Which do you prefer, … or … ? What about … ? What about … ? Are you interested in … ? Are you interested in … ? Possible answers Sure. I love sports Yes, very much./ No, not really. Shooting, I think. I like…best I prefer…to… I like watching it. I’d rather watch it than play it.

8. Sample dialogue A: Hi. Can I ask you a question ? B: Sure. A: Which sport do you like best ? B: Hmm, let me think. Oh, basketball. I think I like basketball best. A: Why do you like basketball ? B: I like basketball because it is fast and exciting.The players jump high and the games are always close. Some games are decided in the last few seconds.

9. The Future Passive Voice In 2008, the Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. Structure: will + be + p. p. (past participle) Negative : will + not + be + p. p. Interrogative: will + subject + be + p. p. wh- + will + be + p. p. (wh- used as the subject.) wh- + will + subject + be +p. p.

10. Examples 在河上将建一座新桥。 A new bridge will be built over the river. 某些运动规则将不会改变。 Some of the sports rules will not be changed. 城市环境将会有所改善吗？ Will the environment in the city be improved ? 我们下一步将做什么？ What will be done next ? 运动会将在哪儿举行？ Where will the sports meeting be held ?

11. Homework Write a sports star ’ s profile Write a sports star ’ s profile Born: Sept.12,1980 in Shanghai,China Born: Sept.12,1980 in Shanghai,China Height: 2.26m (7.5 feet ) Height: 2.26m (7.5 feet ) Weight: 134Kg Weight: 134Kg Position: Centre Position: Centre Club: the Houston Rockets Club: the Houston Rockets

12. YAO MING ( 姚明 )

13. Do they look the same ?

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